THE REV. D. FULTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3941, 17 October 1891, Page 2

THE REV. D. FULTON.

Presentation hy a Temperance Society.

The Tenterfield Record, referring to a presentation recently made to the Rev D. Fulton, by the Presbyterian Temperance Society, says:— The usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the church on Monday evening, and proved the most successful of the gatherings under its auspices, the large attendance being due to the fact that it was in all probability the last occasion on which the President would be present. In preparing the programme the committee paid due regard to the place of meeting, and selected such musical contributions only as were suitable to the occasion. The Rev D. Fulton, in his opening remarks, said he did not think the building could be devoted to a better cause, next to religion, than for the advancement of temperance; he also thought the church was a much more cheerful place than the ball in which the meetings had been held. During an intermission in the programme, light refreshments, in the shape of tea, sandwiches, cake and fruit, were handed round to the assemblage, and appeared to be a much appreciated item in the evening's proceeding. Other items of especial interest were the presentation of an illuminated address by the Temperance Society, and a pocket Concordance Bible by the members of the ehoir, to the Rev D. Fulton, as a mark of their esteem on the eve of his leaving the district. In making the presentation, Mr W. H. Doust alluded to the zeal and interest displayed by the rev. gentleman during his presidency of the society, as well as the active interest he had manifested in the promotion of the musical portion of the church service, and the ready assistance he had always rendered to the choir. The address, which was beautifully engrossed on a scroll by Mr W. M'Eerihan, and framed in white and gold by Mr A. B. Butler, read as follows :

Presbyterian Temperance Society, Tenterfield, September 28,1891. Rev. 1). Fulton, President. Dear Sir.—We desire to express" the very great regret we ieel at your intended departure from our midst, and the consequent severance of your connection with this Society ; and to record our high appreciation of the many valued services you have rendered, not only to the Society in particular whose working you have directed with such eminently satisfactory results, but also to the promulgation of temperance principles in the community generally. During your sojourn amongst ua you have von our respect and esteem by the energetic discharge of your many duties, your uniformly courteous and kindly demeanour, your evident desire to promote the well being of those amongst whom your lot was cast, and your fearless and independent expressions of conviction. We trust that wherever it may please God to call yon, the blessings of good health, prosperity and happiness may be your portion, and that you may be long spared to devote your energy and talents to the same good works so zealously discharged in our iridst.— We are, your sincere well-wishers, on behalf of the committee, R. A. Heydon, W. H. Doost, (hon Bee). The Rev. Mr Fulton expressed his very great pleasure and surprise at the handsome marks of their appreciation, which he would ever cherish as a proof that hi 3 labours in this district had not been in vain- He had been tempted to think that his services amongst them might not have been a success, but he would have to rebuke himself for his ut nbelief after their generous recognition of his efforts during the past fifteen months. He referred to the many pleasant reunions held during his term of office, and to which he could always look back with feelings of pleasure. He specially thanked the choir for their appreciative gift, which he assured them was the foundation of his hopes of eternity, the guide of his lite, and, I he trusted, would be the comfort of his heart till the end of his days.